Sarah Ruggins: From CRPS To Ultra Endurance Cycling World Records - Where We Ride | Lyssna här

How do you go from losing the ability to walk to attempting a 6,000km endurance cycling world record?

In this episode of Where We Ride, world record holder Sarah Ruggins shares her extraordinary journey from being diagnosed with CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome), one of the most painful neurological diseases in modern medicine, to becoming one of the most inspiring figures in endurance cycling.

After losing mobility at just 15 years old and being told she may never fully recover, Sarah spent years rebuilding her life through resilience, discipline, and self-belief. Today, she's preparing for One Way North, an ambitious 6,000km cycling challenge from the south of Spain to the northern tip of Norway in just 16 days.

We discuss:

🚴 CRPS and losing the ability to walk 🚴 Recovering from neurological disease 🚴 Learning to ride a bike as an adult 🚴 Ultra endurance cycling and world record attempts 🚴 Mental resilience and cycling mindset 🚴 Training 30+ hours per week while working full-time 🚴 Sleep deprivation and endurance sport 🚴 Women in cycling and endurance athletes 🚴 Bikepacking and long-distance cycling 🚴 Self-belief, discipline and motivation

Whether you're interested in endurance cycling, ultra cycling, bikepacking, cycling fitness, cycling motivation, or inspiring stories of human resilience, this episode is packed with lessons on overcoming adversity and pushing the limits of what's possible.